sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
wife and children; (arch.) wife
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
shramana (wandering monk)
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
abstinence; self-denial; celibacy; asceticism; abnegation
sexennial; recurring every six years
dawn; daybreak; beginning
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
watchful waiting; careful supervision
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
introspection; view from the inside; interior appearance; implication
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
historical; traditional; historic
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to live; to reside; to inhabit